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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Labour Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mediator
1, record 1, English, mediator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal role of the mediator is to facilitate communication between the parties in conflict with a view to helping them reach a voluntary resolution to their dispute that is timely, fair and cost-effective. Although the mediator manages the meeting and is in charge of the proceedings, he/she should not impose solutions or decisions and has no power to force a settlement. 2, record 1, English, - mediator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit du travail
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médiateur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9diateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médiatrice 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9diatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médiateur est un professionnel en gestion de conflit. Son intervention, neutre et impartiale, aide les parties à trouver une solution satisfaisante pour répondre à leurs besoins respectifs. Il permet donc aux parties de conserver l'autonomie de leurs décisions et de construire ensemble leur solution. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9diateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Medios alternativos de resolución de conflictos
- Derecho laboral
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercero
1, record 1, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mediador 2, record 1, Spanish, mediador
correct, masculine noun
- conciliador 2, record 1, Spanish, conciliador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el llamado a dirimir una discordia entre dos árbitros o dos peritos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tercero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tercero: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tercero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- third party
1, record 2, English, third%20party
correct, Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One not a party to an agreement or to a transaction but who may have rights therein. 2, record 2, English, - third%20party
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the exercise of their mandate, the mandataries will act according to previous instructions of the grantor without being necessary to prove such circumstances to third parties, since it will always affect the relations between the grantor and the attorneys. 2, record 2, English, - third%20party
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In civil actions, a defendant, as a third-party plaintiff, may cause a summons to be served upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to him for all or part of the plaintiff's claim against him. 3, record 2, English, - third%20party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mis en cause
1, record 2, French, mis%20en%20cause
correct, masculine noun, Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tiers 2, record 2, French, tiers
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- tiers mis en cause 2, record 2, French, tiers%20mis%20en%20cause
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- tierce partie 3, record 2, French, tierce%20partie
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mis en cause : Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 4, record 2, French, - mis%20en%20cause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] à l'occasion de la normalisation du Droit des biens, le gouvernement fédéral a choisi de laisser les gouvernements provinciaux établir la terminologie en ce domaine de droit privé qui relève de la compétence législative des provinces. Aussi, dans les Lois révisées du Canada de 1985, on retrouve [par ex.] dans la version française «biens meubles» et «biens immeubles» pour rendre «personal property» et «real property» et non les expressions normalisées «biens personnels» et «biens réels». 5, record 2, French, - mis%20en%20cause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercero
1, record 2, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que no es parte de un trato, pleito o incidente, pero que puede tener derechos en ellos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tercero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si se constituye mandatario a un menor adulto o a una mujer casada, los actos ejecutados por el mandatario serán válidos respecto de terceros en cuanto obliguen a éstos y al mandante; [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tercero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Foreign Trade
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- third party
1, record 3, English, third%20party
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tiers
1, record 3, French, tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui n'est pas ou n'a pas été partie à un contrat, à un jugement et, par extension, toute personne autre que celle ou celles dont on parle. 2, record 3, French, - tiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Contabilidad pública
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho privado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercero
1, record 3, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que no interviene en un acto o contrato. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tercero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tercero: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tercero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-party
1, record 4, English, non%2Dparty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- person who is not a party to the action 2, record 4, English, person%20who%20is%20not%20a%20party%20to%20the%20action
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tiers
1, record 4, French, tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- personne qui n'est pas partie à une action 2, record 4, French, personne%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20partie%20%C3%A0%20une%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercero
1, record 4, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- que no es parte 2, record 4, Spanish, que%20no%20es%20parte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- umpire
1, record 5, English, umpire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a company and a claimant fail to agree as to actual cash value or amount of loss, many policies provide that these be determined by appraisal. The appraisers appointed by the parties select an umpire. A decision of any two is binding. 1, record 5, English, - umpire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tiers expert
1, record 5, French, tiers%20expert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arbitre 2, record 5, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvel expert choisi par les experts des parties intéressées ou nommé par un juge avec mission de départager ces experts s'ils n'ont pas réussi à fournir des avis concordants sur le litige. 1, record 5, French, - tiers%20expert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiers expert : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - tiers%20expert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arbitre : Terme utilisé dans les dispositions générales des contrats d'assurance de choses et de responsabilité au Québec. 3, record 5, French, - tiers%20expert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque partie nomme un expert; les deux experts ainsi nommés s'adjoignent un arbitre désintéressé. 2, record 5, French, - tiers%20expert
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tiers arbitre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercero 1, record 5, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- International Relations
- International Public Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mediator
1, record 6, English, mediator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The part of the mediator consists in reconciling the opposing claims and appeasing the feelings of resentment which may have arisen between the States at variance. 2, record 6, English, - mediator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médiateur
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9diateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle du médiateur consiste à concilier les prétentions opposées et à apaiser les ressentiments qui peuvent s'être produits entre les États en conflit. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9diateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mediador
1, record 6, Spanish, mediador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercero 1, record 6, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
- conciliador 1, record 6, Spanish, conciliador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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